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$42 an hour is how much a year?

$42 an hour is $87,360 a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before tax. Adjust the hours below for part-time or unpaid weeks.

Annual salary

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$42 an hour in every pay period

PeriodPay before tax
Yearly$87,360
Monthly$7,280.00
Semi-monthly$3,640.00
Biweekly$3,360.00
Weekly$1,680.00
Daily (8 hours)$336.00

Yearly pay by hours per week

Hours per weekPer yearPer month
20 hours$43,680$3,640
25 hours$54,600$4,550
30 hours$65,520$5,460
35 hours$76,440$6,370
40 hours$87,360$7,280
45 hours$98,280$8,190

How it is calculated

$42 × 40 hours × 52 weeks = $87,360

If you work overtime, hours over 40 are usually paid at 1.5× — use the overtime calculator.

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What is $42 an hour after taxes?

It depends on your state, filing status and deductions. Many full-time workers take home about 75–85% of gross pay. Get your estimate with the take-home pay calculator.

Formula checked October 2026 · How we calculate